Who needs a VA 29-4125 Form?
The Department of Veteran Affairs 29-4125 form is a short name for the Claim for One Sum Payment. This form can be submitted by a person who needs to file a claim for the life insurance obtained by a deceased retired military. The claimant is regarded as a veteran's beneficiary.
What is VA 29-4125 Form for?
The VA Form 29-4125 is used to claim the payments provisioned by government insurance policy.
Is VA Form 29-4125 accompanied by other forms?
It is mandatory that VA Form 29-4125 must be accompanied by the deceased veteran’s death certificate (a photocopy is allowed) identifying the date and the cause of death.
In case the claimant is not the veteran’s principal or contingent beneficiary, there are also some additional provisions, stating that:
-If the applicant is a minor or an incompetent person, the letters of guardianship or conservatorship must be included
-If the claimant is the veteran’s personal representative, they must accompany the Claim for One Sum Payment with copies of testamentary letters, letters of administration or a court order of distribution.
When is VA 29-4125 Form due?
The Claim must be filed when the need arises.
How do I fill out VA Form 29-4125?
The fillable VA 29-4125 require the information about:
- Insured veteran data (name, insurance file number, policy number, net amount of insurance, date of death)
- Beneficiary data (name, relation to the veteran, date of birth, SSN, address, phone number)
- Beneficiary Signature
- Date
Where do I send VA Form 29-4125?
The completed, signed and dated Claim must be sent to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Regional Office, and Insurance Center.
